After a mother posted photographs of her son with Down Syndrome online she received positive comments from people, but she also received a fair share of negative ones from trolls on the Internet. However, she was compelled to respond after one bully posted “ugly” in response to a photo of her son, who had just…
Passengers on a commuter train thought Peter Sharp was going to start asking for money. Instead he wanted to brighten their day! Peter got on the train in Perth, Australia wearing a tuxedo and carrying a stereo. The social artist told his fellow commuters he wanted to spread a little bit of happiness and start…
A hospital in Brazil broke its own rules in order to grant one patient her dying wish – to give her beloved Poodle one last kiss and cuddle. Pets are usually not permitted at the Santa Maria University Hospital in southern Brazil. However, they made an exception for Pink, a Poodle belonging to 80-year-old Maria…
Misty the dog’s world revolved around the chain tied around her neck until rescuers freed her. The Dogs Deserve Better animal rescue group works to free chained and penned dogs through efforts that include education and rescue programs among others. In the case of Misty, she was taken to from South Carolina to the Good…
While on a road trip in Alaska, Cory Williams skipped a rock on a frozen lake and got a cool surprise! You’ll want your headphones on for this one!
These US Marines faced off against the Korean Army in an epic battle – a drum battle, that is! The US III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) Band and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Band shared a friendly drum line competition and everyone came out a winner!
This touching short film about motherhood will bring even the most hardened of hearts to tears. Told through the words of their children, “3 Queens” is a big, warm hug to moms around the world. It’s a wonderful reminder to appreciate all the unselfish things moms do each and every day for their families. Share…
Anytime a person comes to the aid of an animal on the freeway, they put their life at risk. But for some people, they cannot simply drive by. Rodrigo González saw a dog lying in the opposite lane of a busy freeway in Mexico and immediately turned his car around to see if he could…
Someone broke into Caitlin Prater-Haacke’s high-school locker last month and used her iPad to post a nasty note to her Facebook status encouraging her to die. Rather than let the bullying get her down, Caitlin chose to fight back. What she chose to do in response has caught on in the community of Airdrie, Alberta,…
This guy sure knows how to spice up his job! During a basketball game between the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, the jumbotron caught this usher (AKA the Dancing Usher) on camera. He is helping some folks up the stairs and suddenly breaks out some Michael Jackson moves to “Billie Jean” and thrilled the crowd!…
Despite animal rescues and animal welfare agencies advising people against rehoming and selling dogs through Craiglist, the online classifieds website continues to be a popular platform for pet listings. In recent years, Craigslist has also had its fair share of animal rescuers posting open letters to neglectful or abusive dog owners. There are also the…
Two dogs were saved from certain death by a group of Airsoft players who heard the dogs’ cries for help. The Axios Airsoft Group found the puppies submerged in a tar at a pit located 10 kilometers from Antofagasta, Chile. The puppies were covered in tar and sinking fast. Thinking quickly, the rescuers used rope…
Instead of shopping for people who already have a lot, Youtuber Random Altruist went around and asked several homeless people what they wanted for Christmas and then spent his money on gifts for them. What he discovered will remind you of the true meaning of Christmas!
Under-socialized dogs are fearful and have a lot of problems dealing with normal everyday things like going for a walk or being petted. Oftentimes, these dogs come from hoarding or puppy mill situations and many don’t make it because they are considered “unadoptable”. Coconut was a puppy mill rescue and she needed help to heal…
For ten years Avi Gandhi has been running his store, Centre Lane Stationary, in the town of Levittown, Long Island. He’s been a good friend to his loyal customers. In all that time he’s never taken a single day off and has worked 12 hours a day, every day. Even when his wife got sick…
When I first saw this photo of a car window smashed in I thought someone had tried to break into the car, but Gwent Police told another story. “This window was smashed through yesterday by one of our officers after we received a call that 4 dogs had been left in this car in direct…
This man’s dedication to helping the homeless is very inspiring! When Allan Law retired from being a teacher he decided to spend his nights helping the homeless. He lives on 3 or 4 hours of sleep a day and even though his doctors have told him to stop working nights, Allan continues to deliver food…
A stray dog was injured but no one came to help him. He had been hurt after children in a Los Angeles neighborhood threw stones at him. It wasn’t until Eldad Hagar from Hope for Paws came to rescue him that the Pit Bull would get a chance at love.
A puppy was starving and alone on a beach in Colombia when this traveling couple found her. Instead of giving her a bite to eat and leaving her to fend for herself, they decided to take her on their travels! If you thought Mrs. Bojangles’ rescue was touching you’ll enjoy reading about this puppy’s rescue…
This man observes that the way we are using technology is increasingly separating us rather than connecting us. With the average person spending 4 years of their life staring at a smart phone, Prince Ea makes the compelling argument to look up from that screen and make human connections not virtual ones. It’s a thought-provoking…
After years of suffering from debilitating headaches, Brittany Maynard found out she has brain cancer. At 29, she was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease. She was given a prognosis of six months left to live. After receiving the news, she and her husband decided to move…
Taryn Coates and her husband Dave began fostering a Great Dane named Jez in late March 2014 after the dog was found abandoned in the wilderness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Jez was thought to have been fending for herself for up to two months before she was rescued. The two-year-old dog was in poor…
Dogs are well known for their love and loyalty, and when you read about this once-stray cat, you’ll see that cats are just as loving and just as loyal. Even though Cleo the cat was a stray and had not known human companionship as a young kitten, it’s clear that once she realized what it…
One person’s trash can be another person’s “Home Sweet Home.” At least that is what Oakland artist Gregory Kloehn believes. He takes recycled materials he finds on the street and makes tiny homes on wheels for the homeless. Inspired by the small home environmental movement, Greg started making the homes from commercial waste, including discarded…
Danny Macaskill loves to mountain bike to the extreme. In this video he cycles along a ridge. But it’s not just any ridge, it’s the gravity-defying Cuillin Ridgeline located in his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. What he did at 4:15 took my breath away! Share this amazing video with your…
While visiting Howling Woods Farm in Jackson, New Jersey, a young man went on their tour and got to see some “really awesome” wolf dogs up close. He also got to see what a wolf hug looks like! The non-profit group is an animal shelter that rescues and places domestic bred wolves, abandoned and surrendered…
The life of a street dog who had gotten submerged in hot tar and become “rock solid” was saved thanks to the efforts of these wonderful animal rescuers! The wonderful animal rescuers at Animal Aid Unlimited, India helped save a dog who got covered from head to toe in tar. The street dog fell into a pool of…
After her father’s house caught on fire, Wendy Rhodes wants to share what caused it with as many people as she can. She learned her father’s home burned to the ground because of a cheap mobile phone charger. “Just wanted everyone to know how the fire started at my Daddy’s house. The insurance fire investigator…
These athletes in India participate in a sport called mallakhamb, or “pole gymnastics”. It’s an ancient Indian sport involving a variety of yogic and gymnastic poses while suspended from a rope or pole and is pretty incredible to watch!
Athletes often face challenging setbacks on the path to their goals. It’s how they face these challenges that can make them a champion. Such is the case with Derek Redmond and his performance at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. He was favored to win the 400 meter sprint but during the race he tore his…
Actress Emma Watson gave an emotional speech at the United Nations urging men to help support the women and girls in their community and by joining the Women’s HeForShe campaign in support of gender equality. As UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Emma’s talk touched on equal rights, gender stereotypes and the meaning of feminism in today’s…
The Lost & Found service department for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has a unique way of getting lost items back in the hands of their rightful owners at Schipol Airport. “Locating the owners can sometimes be a challenge, so special forces have been hired…” the airline writes. The “special forces” is absolutely adorable!! I think…
Too often, women look in the mirror and don’t like what they see. But when these women looked into an interactive mirror while out shopping they were genuinely surprised by what it revealed. The inspirational and personal messages each received made them rethink the way they saw themselves!
A group of mean girls at a high school in Grand Prairie, Texas recently pulled a prank on 17-year-old Lillian Skinner by falsely telling her she had been nominated for homecoming queen. When Lillian’s longtime friends, Anahi Alvarez and Naomi Martinez, heard about it they vowed to do something to help their friend. The girls…
After a puppy was hit and injured by a car on an eastern Turkish highway, her loyal puppy companion came to her side and comforted her. The puppy put her paws gently on the hurt dog’s head as cars drove by and refused to leave her friend’s side. Luckily for the injured puppy, Zümeyran Şimşekin,…
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